Climate Change

Lord Donoughue: To ask Her Majesty’s Government by how many degrees they forecast global temperatures will be reduced, compared with a baseline case of what would happen without intervention, as a direct result of the emissions reductions mandated by the Climate Change Act 2008 by (1) 2050, and (2) 2100.

Baroness Verma: The United Kingdom's 80% emissions reduction target for 2050 is derived from estimates of the UK's share of the global effort needed in order to keep the increase in global average temperature to below 2 Degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The UK does not have emissions reduction target set for 2100. The UK's emissions reductions alone would result in a small but crucial proportion of total global emissions reductions, as all countries need to contribute to achieving the 2 degree goal. It is vital that we show leadership and demonstrate that the shift to a low carbon model is achievable in order to influence other major emitters to take action.

Education Act 1996

Baroness Whitaker: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Nash on 11 July (WA 68), whether they will publish on the Government website the responses to their consultation document on the repeal of section 444(6) of the Education Act 1996.

Lord Nash: A summary of responses will be published on the Department's website, alongside the Government's response to the consultation, shortly.

Elections: Northern Ireland Assembly

Lord Kilclooney: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the percentage participation in the last Northern Ireland Assembly election; and what proposals they have to increase participation in the next Assembly election.

Baroness Randerson: The turnout at the Northern Ireland Assembly election in 2011 was 55.71%.
	The Government is committed to engaging the electorate in elections and wider democratic activity. We have provided additional funding to the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland to support efforts to improve the accuracy and completeness of the electoral register, including through a canvass of electors in autumn 2013.
	The Government does not directly promote turnout in elections; that is primarily the role of the political parties and candidates. The Electoral Commission's functions include promoting public awareness of electoral systems in the UK and it seeks to make sure people understand the importance of registering to vote, and know how to vote.

Gaza

Baroness Tonge: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current situation with regard to medical supplies in Gazan hospitals.

Baroness Northover: The ongoing restrictions on movement of people and supplies to and from the Gaza Strip continue adversely to affect the quality of medical services.
	The UK is supporting the UN Access Coordination Unit to work with the World Health Organisation, Israel, the Palestinian Authority and aid agencies to facilitate the transfer of medical equipment and supplies and patient referrals in and out of Gaza. We also continue to work alongside other donors, including the EU, to raise our concerns about movement and access restrictions with the Israeli Government.

Government: Ministerial Visits

Baroness Stern: To ask Her Majesty’s Government which institutions of the secure youth estate (1) the Secretary of State for Education, and (2) Ministers in the Department of Education, have visited since May 2010; and on what date each such visit took place.

Lord Nash: On 9 February 2012, Tim Loughton MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Children and Families) visited Beechfield Secure Children's Home, Effingham Road, West Sussex.

Israel and Palestine

Baroness Tonge: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the government of Israel concerning the implications of Palestinian natural growth needs within East Jerusalem.

Baroness Northover: In the last year we have raised the issue of adequate planning for Palestinians in East Jerusalem with the Jerusalem municipality, the Prime Minister's office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
	The UK also supports long-term planning for Palestinian communities in East Jerusalem and the West Bank through the Conflict Pool.

Local Enterprise Partnerships

Lord Berkeley: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Local Enterprise Partnerships are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Baroness Northover: Local Enterprise Partnerships (LPs) are voluntary strategic partnerships between business and civic leaders and their exact legal status has been a matter for LEPs themselves to determine.
	The Department for Business (RIB) considers that LEPs are not generally subject to the FoI Act and the EIR, on the basis that LEPs do not generally fall within the definition of public authority for the purposes of either piece of legislation.

NHS Leadership Academy

Baroness Gould of Potternewton: To ask Her Majesty’s Government who are the members of the NHS Leadership Board; and what are the criteria to which they work.

Earl Howe: We understand the noble Lady may be referring to the programme board of the NHS Leadership Academy. The members of this programme board are as follows:
	- Martin Barkley, Chief Executive of the Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust;- Michael Coughlin, Executive Director of the Local Government Association;- Dr Gordon Coutts, Chief Executive, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust;- Ian Cumming, Chief Executive of Health Education England;- David Flory, Chief Executive of the NHS Trust Development Authority;- Richard Gregory, Chairman of the Chesterfield Royal NHS Foundation Trust;- Dr Sunil Gupta, Clinical Chair of Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group;- Julian Hartley, Managing Director of NHS Improving Quality;- Bart Johnson, Chief Executive of Virgin Care;- Karen Lynas, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Programme and Practice of the NHS Leadership Academy;
	- Charlie Massey, Director General of the Department of Health;- Dr Tim Moorhead, Clinical Chair of Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group; - Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive of NHS England;- Deborah McKenzie, Director of Organisational Development, Public Health England;- Jan Sobieraj, Managing Director of the NHS Leadership Academy;- Tracey Taylor, Chief Executive of Birmingham Community NHS Trust; and - Jo-Anne Wass, National Director of Human Resources, NHS England.
	The criteria to which the members of the NHS Leadership Academy programme board work are set out in the following programme board terms of reference.
	NHS Leadership Academy programme board terms of reference
	The role of the NHS Leadership Academy (Academy) programme board is to:
	- Inform and endorse the Academy strategy;- Ensure accountability through robust and reliable assurance;- Seek synergy with partners;- Consider longer term infrastructure requirements;- Shape a positive culture based on the principles of the NHS Constitution; and- Give priority to engagement with key stakeholders and opinion formers.
	It will do this by:
	- Agreeing an annual strategic framework supported by a business plan;- Maintaining a risk register;- Reviewing quarterly progress on performance;- Providing a strategic view on leadership development; and - Championing and promoting the Academy.
	Reporting Arrangements:
	- Papers will be issued one week in advance;- Deputies may attend by exception only and with the Chairs approval only; and - Minutes will be distributed within 2 weeks of the meeting.
	Frequency of Meetings:
	- The Academy programme board will meet quarterly for up to two hours.
	Review:
	- The terms of reference will be reviewed annually from September 2013.

Northern Ireland Parades Commission

Lord Laird: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make available all the information considered by the members of the Northern Ireland Parades
	Commission in deciding upon the determination at Ardoyne on Friday 12 July; and whether they can further indicate whether such information is available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Northern Ireland Parades Commissioners attended the meeting that applied a determination on a parade at Ardoyne on Friday 12 July; which way they voted; and whether that information is available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Baroness Randerson: The Parades Commission for Northern Ireland operates independently of Government. The Noble Lord may wish to write to the Commission directly on these matters.

Northern Ireland Parades Commission

Lord Laird: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what qualities are specified in the job description of members of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission; and whether that information is available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Baroness Randerson: The skills and qualities required by members of the Parades Commission are clearly set out in the Parades Commission Appointments Information Pack which may be viewed at:
	http://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointments/download/513f3523e4b05a42eb243393.

Police: Northern Ireland

Lord Eames: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of transferring police officers from the rest of the United Kingdom to assist the Police Service of Northern Ireland during the Twelfth of July events; what proportion of that cost was met by the devolved administrations; and what proportion of the cost was met from other sources.

Baroness Randerson: This is an operational matter for the Chief Constable. Ministerial responsibility for public order mutual aid rests with the Northern Ireland Executive Justice Minister David Ford including how the costs of any request will be met. I understand that it will take some weeks for final costs to be audited.

Schools: Cycling

Lord Greaves: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place between Ministers or officials from the Department for Transport and the Department for Education about making Bikeability cycle training available for all primary and secondary school-age pupils.

Lord Nash: Informal discussions have taken place between officials from the Department of Transport and the Department for Education about the possibility of including Bikeability in the national curriculum.
	The national curriculum focuses on the core essential knowledge that all pupils need to succeed, whilst allowing teachers the freedom to design a wider school curriculum which best meets the needs of their pupils. Whilst Bikeability is not a compulsory part of the national curriculum, schools are welcome to teach Bikeability cycle training as part of their wider school curriculum and many already do so.

Somaliland, Puntland and Somalia

Lord Boateng: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Warsi on 3 July (WA 234), what progress has been made following the officials meeting convened by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 24 June to safeguard the contribution of the role that remittances play in supporting the economy and people of (1) Somaliland, (2) Puntland, and (3) Somalia.

Baroness Northover: DFID continues to work closely with the Treasury, the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the Foreign Office to assess the situation and secure a commercial solution. These solutions should reconcile the need for improved security in the international money transfer system, with maintaining the access of migrant families to accessible, affordable money transfer services. We will also work with our aid partners to mitigate any negative consequences, although DFID development programming in Somalia, which supports some of the poorest and most vulnerable people there, will not be affected.